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The 4 Most Interesting Minnesota Twins Draft Picks
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Sunday kicked off the marathon that is the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. On Monday the Minnesota Twins wrapped up their selections and capped it off with Arizona pitcher Michael Hilker.
The MN Twins started things off by selecting Wake Forest shortstop Marek Houston. With a $4.93 million slot value, and one of two first round picks (joined by Alabama pitcher Riley Quick), he will generate much of the fanfare.
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Across the entirety of the Twins draft selections though there are some pretty interesting stories and prospects.
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Riley Quick is more than just a new MN Twins pitcher
With their Competitive Balance Round A pick the Minnesota Twins grabbed Alabama pitcher Riley Quick. The 6'6″ right-hander stayed home to pitch for Alabama after being the state's top prep prospect back in 2022. He wasn't just a pitcher though, and left high school as a four-star offensive lineman.
Tough decisions ahead for touted 2-sport prospect Riley Quick — a 4-star OT and a dominant pitcher (VIP) https://t.co/9Wy6TPJGuX pic.twitter.com/Sley4CscbN
— Keith Niebuhr (@On3Keith) May 31, 2021
He started as a reliever for the Crimson Tide but underwent Tommy John surgery in 2024. He made 14 starts this year and topped out at 99 mph. Quick posted a 3.92 ERA and had a 70/24 K/BB across 62 innings. He allowed just five home runs.
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There is a ton of projection for the new Twins prospect here, and he could slot in as one of their best pitching arm. Both his fastball and slider are carrying offerings, and there is real frontline starter potential.
🎨ing 96 to wrap up the 1st 😤 @rileyquick12 I #RollTide pic.twitter.com/2PEVUOZinJ
— Alabama Baseball (@AlabamaBSB) February 22, 2025
Quick told me that playing football helped his baseball career a lot. He did say he needed to learn to separate the emotional and aggressive aspect between the two sports. While he didn't suit up for Alabama, pitching there and experiencing the entire Crimson Tide athletics scene is something he called the best time of his life.
Related: 2025 Minnesota Twins MLB Draft Tracker
Minnesota has shown an ability to get additional velocity from guys like Simeon Woods Richardson and Zebby Matthews . Quick is excited about going to an organization that could help him reach triple digits. He said he's a guy who likes to rear back and throw as hard as he can at times. The MN Twins will look to harness that.
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A pair of bloodlines headed to the Minnesota Twins
Every year there are sons, nephews, cousins, and other relations of former big league players that permeate the draft. Matt Holliday 's son, and Jackon's brother, Ethan went fourth overall to the Colorado Rockies . Minnesota grabbed a pair of intriguing family talents in Quentin Young and Bruin Agbayani.
Quentin Young is the nephew of Dmitri and Delmon Young . He reclassified from the 2026 class and is 18 years old. Unsurprisingly Young has some serious power-potential. That comes with swing and miss concerns, but as a prep prospect there's plenty of time for him to develop too.
Quentin Young confirmed this home run ball was located on La Tienda Dr. and returned to him by a parent on Saturday night. Former OCS Head of Athletics Jan Hethcock said in the 25 years of baseball at Oaks no one has cleared the stadium to dead center. 450 ft is the best guess. pic.twitter.com/ize3rPdosl
— Oaks Christian Lions (@OaksChrstnLions) March 11, 2025
He's unlikely to stick at shortstop in the pros, but he can work at third base or the corner outfield. Like his uncles, Quentin can show off a strong arm as well. He will definitely be one to watch the next few years.
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The other high school product Minnesota selected was Hawaiian Bruin Agbayani. His dad, Benny, was a 30th round pick in 1993 and put together a solid five-year major league career. Bruin was Hawaii's top prospect and the Gatorade Player of the Year.
3B Bruin Agbayani has been making hard contact early on this year with a 33.3% Hard Hit% and a max exit velocity of 108.3mph.💨
The Saint Louis HS (HI) infielder has five hits in as many games to start the summer. @MLBDraftLeague | @FrederickKeys pic.twitter.com/HGHEKVA9NB— MLB Draft League Data (@draftleaguedata) June 9, 2025
He is not the slugger that Young currently profiles as, but Bruin brings a real hitting ability to the professional ranks. He may turn into some power as Brooks Lee did while going up the system, but an ability to control the zone is a strong asset.
Another height record coming for MN Twins pitching
Bailey Ober is someone that the Minnesota Twins have turned into a capable big league starter thanks to his extension. The 6'9″ frame is substantial and allows him to get on hitters in a hurry. Fourth round selection Jason Reitz from Oregon dwarfs him at 6'11".
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If Reitz makes the big leagues he will tie former Twins reliever Jon Rauch , and Minnesota native Sean Hjelle , as the tallest players to ever pitch in the majors.
Tallest Man Drafted
6'11" pitcher Jason Reitz is selected by the @Twins with the 119th pick of the 2025 #MLBDraft . pic.twitter.com/Mfju4tJOGu— Rapsodo Baseball (@rapsodo) July 14, 2025
Reitz transferred to Oregon after a pair of seasons with St. Mary's of the West Coast Conference. He pitched in the Cape Cod league last summer and turned in a 3.50 ERA with a 73/29 across 64 1/3 innings this season.
Minnesota will need to do some development work with Reitz. Although he has touched 98 mph, he could get substantially more benefit by using his size for extension. If those tweaks are made, then he'll have an opportunity to surpass Ober on the mound in both height and ability.
The Twins wrapped up the draft by making a fun full circle moment come to fruition in the 14th round. After taking Utah pitcher Merit Jones in the 20th round last season he didn't sign. Jones went back to school and jumped up to the 14th round after owning a 2.14 ERA across 21 innings as a reliever.
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